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25 Apr 2019

Empathy in an Era of Social Division and Toxic Politics - A Food for Thought Conversation

Thursday, April 25, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

A healthy society depends on its citizens having the urge and ability to care for others. ... philanthropy have in advancing empathy in our society? Resources Links to articles exploring empathy and the ...

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Issue-Based

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Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Every Person Counts: Why the Census Must Be Rescued

Release Date:

08/08/2018

... inclusive, connecting impoverished communities with the resources they need, and so much more. But none of that ... federal underfunding for the census, but we can use our resources and expertise to make the...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Ford Foundation

Freedom Together Foundation

Morgan Stanley and Kresge Foundation Supported Fund Doubles Commitment to Disadvantaged Areas with $100M for Affordable Housing, Health Care

Release Date:

11/04/2015

... their health and housing expertise as well as financial resources to the collaboration. They include Capital Impact ...

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Member News

Funding Area

Housing and Homelessness

Health

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Morgan Stanley

The Kresge Foundation

NYCHA Now

Release Date:

02/11/2021

... residents of NYCHA. Our mission is to create and leverage resources and relationships to enhance the opportunities and ...

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Insights

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Community Development

Housing and Homelessness

Brooklyn Community Foundation Welcomes Four Members to Board of Directors

Release Date:

02/09/2022

... across Brooklyn, are leaders in the fields of impact investing , nonprofit management, politics, and social justice ... was previously the Vice President of Finance, Human Resources , and Administration at...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Brooklyn Org

Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies announced our 2022 grants total of $57 million

Release Date:

01/31/2023

... also manifests in seeking to use all of Trinity’s resources towards the greater good. In 2022, we launched a new mission investing fund; early investments focus on affordable ...

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Funding Area

Housing and Homelessness

Social Justice

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Trinity Church Philanthropies

Six Reasons Funders Should Increase Support for People Of Color-Led Work

Release Date:

04/04/2017

... supremacist administration by awarding the majority of resources to white-led organizations that hardly acknowledge ... and state levels as trickle-down economics is in moving resources from the rich to the...

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Groundswell Fund

Three Ways Funders Delude Themselves About Equity

Release Date:

04/26/2017

... for a particular geography. It seems elementary, but investing time and resources to gain clarity around equity is critical. If you ...

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Insights

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Blue Meridian’s Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Release Date:

04/10/2020

... a tremendous challenge ahead and we will direct all of our resources toward the equitable recovery and rebuilding of our ... residents to know what they need most. New emergency resources for vulnerable...

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Member News

Funding Area

Disaster Relief

Health

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Announces Five New Proposals Funded through the Monuments Project

Release Date:

02/09/2021

... on the mural while also developing digital techniques and resources for future artists and enhance community ...

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Member News

Funding Area

Civic Engagement

Social Justice

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Mellon Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies, Zegar Family Foundation Among Leading Philanthropic Organizations to Partner and Commit Over $223M to Reducing Methane Emissions

Release Date:

10/11/2021

... emissions globally and significantly boosts philanthropic resources allocated specifically to methane reduction. ... that have signed on to the Pledge by meaningfully investing in methane reduction solutions...

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Member News

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Zegar Family Foundation

To Be a True Practitioner of Democracy

Release Date:

05/22/2013

In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French aristocrat visiting the United States saw a new phenomenon in America. In Democracy in America, the book that emerged from his experiences, he called it "individualism," a word he coined to describe the...

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Member News

Topic(s)

Public Policy

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Beyond Rigor - Building Philanthropy's Equitable Evaluation Infrastructure

Release Date:

07/17/2019

... projects. In response to member demand for additional resources and tools to support their equity-focused missions, ... a statement setting forth our commitment to provide EE resources and learning to support...

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Insights

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropy New York

Hurricane Sandy Giving Stories

... support to relief efforts and is putting additional resources and processes in place to quickly funnel aid to ... are informed of and understand proposals for rebuilding resources . By monitoring various...

Ford and MacArthur-Backed Survey Finds That Young Voters From Newer Immigrant Families Lean More Liberal

Release Date:

09/09/2016

... wall. "Having some sort of program that allows the illegal citizens to become legal citizens , I think it gives the viewpoint that the U.S. .....

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Member News

Funding Area

Civic Engagement

Immigration

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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Ford Foundation

Carnegie Corporation of New York Promotes 'Changing Faces of Immigration' Video Series

Release Date:

03/24/2017

... immigrants share a collective desire to become American citizens . Since the 2012 presidential election, 60 percent of ... all eligible Asians and Pacific Islanders have become U.S. citizens . This represents a...

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Member News

Video

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Immigration

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Carnegie Corporation's July Fourth Tribute Honors 38 Distinguished Immigrants

Release Date:

06/28/2018

... of Great Immigrants on June 28 comprised of 38 naturalized citizens who enrich the fabric of American culture and ... featuring more than 500 exemplary naturalized U.S. citizens ... Carnegie Corporation's...

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Member News

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

10/1/2015 - Facts on Fraud and Embezzlement - PPT Presentation

Publication date:

10/2015

View materials from the program, The Facts on Fraud and Embezzlement.

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Program Presentation

Audience

All Funders

Finance Staff

Topic(s)

Finance & Asset Management

Governance

Information Technology

A Letter from Surdna President Don Chen on Solidarity and Support to Grantees

Release Date:

05/13/2020

In a letter from Surdna President, Don Chen reaffirms the foundation's commitment to their grantees, shares an update about their COVID-19 response, and offers resolve for the years ahead.